If you can't lead a team, you will work until you die.
Li Xuran shared his own experience: "Brother, this is true." His tone was melancholy, "My dad beat me like this."
The boys finally smiled, and Song Yifan asked curiously, "Brother, why?"
"Because I wanted to practice dancing at home, I converted my room into a practice room and gave away my bed and cabinets. My dad was furious when he came back from a business trip."
"Hahahahahaha." A burst of laughter came from the yard.
The depressed atmosphere became more lively under the influence of alcohol, and everyone started talking. Xiang Chuzhe said without fear of being beaten, "Brother Xu, I think what uncle said makes sense. You have a high degree and a bright mind. If you stay in Beijing to work, your salary and future will definitely get better and better."
Pei Xu said frankly: "This is also my confidence. I borrowed 3.5 million from your Brother Lin and mortgaged my homestead. If I fail, I will go back to Beijing to work for your Brother Lin to repay the principal and interest."
Jiang Lin asked: "If Uncle Li gets angry, the consequences will be serious. What are you going to do?"
"My dad is right, and neither am I. This is an unsolvable problem. I can only slowly wear him down, and then make some achievements to prove that I can still be successful even if I don't return to Beijing, and then he won't worry about my future anymore."
Cheng Enyue raised the bottle to toast him: "Brother Xu, to be honest, I'm getting more and more tired these days. If it weren't for the cameras and everyone, I would definitely quit."
Song Yifan nodded: "We are working with the intention of collecting materials for the show, but you are different. You are working for the land that gave birth to you and raised you. We can't empathize with you, but today I unexpectedly learned that I invested 3.5 million. We brothers are also lucky to be able to get together to record the show because of you, so we must do our best and do whatever you tell us to do."
Jiang Lin complained loudly: "Useless and stingy production team." Then he raised the bottle of wine: "Cheers to Brother Xu!"
The old house was not soundproof, and the sound of Pei Xu typing on the keyboard reached Jiang Lin's ears. He sent a WeChat message and asked, "Can't sleep? Want to chat?"
The sound of typing on the keyboard stopped abruptly, and Pei Xu sent a message: "What are you talking about?"
"Let's talk about the game of eagle and chicken."
Pei Xu replied: "Who is the eagle? Who is the chicken?"
Jiang Lin asked: "You were trying to get close to me from the beginning, right? Where can I find free publicity that comes right to my door?"
Pei Xu teased him: "Those who owe money are the bosses, it's too late for you to react."
"Oh, it's just Jiang's naivety."
"How did you suddenly come to your senses?"
Jiang Lin replied: "You never do useless things, and your attitude towards work is as focused as when you were studying for your master's and doctoral degrees. Ever since I borrowed your slippers, you have been teasing me intentionally or unintentionally, but in fact you were testing and testing me."
Pei Xu asked: "What are you being tested on?"
Jiang Lin replied: "Am I a partner on the same wavelength?"
Pei Xu praised: "Master Jiang is handsome and smart, and he guessed everything right! I approached you on purpose to test your character. I found that you often say no, but your body is honest. You work diligently to cut and move sugarcane every day. I also saw that you have a strong ability to empathize with others in the two incidents of the police station and your grandmother's death. This is a precious advantage."
Jiang Lin teased him: "Why do I feel like a big wronged person?"
Pei Xu replied: "We are evenly matched. Young Master Jiang also considered my ability to repay the money he lent me, didn't he?"
Jiang Linying: "As you said, no one's money comes from the wind. I have inquired about the annual income of your industry."
Pei Xu asked: "Aren't you afraid that I will run away?"
Jiang Lin replied: "Then I will wait in front of your office every day to catch you. I have nothing to do anyway."
Before dawn, "Above the Moon" was heard in the fields. The big yellow dogs on the village road suddenly stepped back and stared vigilantly in the direction of the sound.
Pei Xu yawned loudly while holding the plastic bucket and said, "Master Jiang, you play such a refreshing song for everyone so early in the morning. You are really good at leading a team."
The Bluetooth speaker was tied to the side of the seat, bringing the singing to the fields. Jiang Lin said: "If you can't lead a team, you can only work until you die!"
Pei Xu came back after finishing a bucket of toilet paper and saw that he was sleepy, so he reminded him: "Turn up the volume a little more to wake yourself up, and don't go into the ditch."
The morning sun rose slowly from the east, collecting the morning dew. The villagers sat on the roadside to eat breakfast. Corn, buns, and water they brought with them made for a simple breakfast.
Jiang Lin said while chewing corn: "Eat breakfast before going to work. We are all over 40 years old. Don't let your health get worse later."
Pei Xu sighed and said, "Every day after work, I told them that they don't have to work so early the next morning and that they can have breakfast at home before coming back to work. They readily agreed but resolutely refused to follow my instructions."
Jiang Lin came to the side of Master Qi and complained: "Grandpa, please help us persuade grandpa and grandma later. Aunts and uncles don't have to go to work so early in the morning. It's too cold in winter and the dew is heavy. They should go to work later and have breakfast at home before coming back."
Pei Qi said kindly: "It doesn't matter if we sleep less when we are old. We can do more as long as we can. We can't delay the work in the fields."
Jiang Lin advised: "Grandpa, there is always work to do, your health comes first."
Liu Chunling came over from the other side carrying a red plastic bag, "Xiao Jiang, eat sweet potatoes." She took out half a sweet potato and handed it to him.
Jiang Lin turned to his grandmother and complained: "Grandma, please persuade Grandpa not to go to work so early in the future."
Liu Chunling said softly: "Xiao Jiang, we can work as much as we can for your salary. One less day of work means less burden for you."
The sincere and simple words struck Jiang Lin's heart, wrapping the softest part.
The villagers wore thick clothes and spread quicklime diligently in the fields. The soil along the transportation route had gradually become hardened, and the amount of quicklime at the stacking point became less and less, until finally only the last bag was left.
Jiang Lin stood on the tricycle and shouted loudly: "Family, there is only one tricycle left!"
The working people in the fields all looked in his direction with smiles of joy and victory.
Jiang Lin held up his mobile phone to record this moment. The camera zoomed in and out from far to near. The brown land was covered with a layer of white, which looked very much like the snowy scene in the north in winter.
"Pei Xu! Be cool and handsome for the last time!" Jiang Lin's camera focused on him.
Pei Xu turned around and said, "You want to pretend a little bit, right?"
"yes!"
"Okay!" After saying that, Pei Xu grabbed the last handful of slaked lime with his right hand and began to lift it up from the left. The white powder slowly fell in the air, but was blown back by the wind.
"Ah!" Pei Xu fled in panic, "Eat it in my mouth!"
Everyone laughed happily, and Li Xuran quickly handed him a cup of water for him to rinse his mouth.
Jiang Lin teased him, "I will write the word handsome in bold letters on the picture of you running away later!"
Pei Xu kicked him lightly.
Jiang Lin bared his teeth and carried a mysterious plastic bag to the banyan tree. Song Yifan swiftly moved the folding table for family dinner. Jiang Lin cleared his throat and asked loudly, "Family members! Who is the most handsome in Peijia Village?"
The villagers smiled and coaxed him: "You are the most handsome!"
The children said this and buried their faces in the adults' shoulders shyly.
Jiang Lin nodded with satisfaction, raised his chin and pouted his lips and said: "Next, the most handsome man in Peijia Village will pay everyone's salary!"
Several teenagers stood in front of the table and distributed wages to the villagers according to the list they were responsible for. There was white quicklime powder still on their fingernails, and they lined up to receive the money with expectant smiles on their faces.
Jiang Lin asked loudly: "Family members! How does it feel to have a job and get paid right next to your home?"
The villagers shouted, “Yes!”
Pei Xu asked, "There will be more in two days! Are you guys coming?"
The villagers responded enthusiastically: “Come!”
Thousands of words cannot describe the hardship and the anxiety of not knowing what the future holds. However, holding real cash in your hand is enough to erase the hardship of the past and lay a solid foundation for future development vision.
The boys couldn't help but smile as well.
Pei Xu said: "There is one thing I admire most about farmers, that is, they all live with dignity. Their children are not around, and may only come back once a year, but they still stick to their own lives in the village and even help their children take care of their children. Even though they are in their 70s and 80s, they still cultivate the land to the best of their ability, as if their blood is inseparable from the land and has long been fused with it."
Cheng Enyue said: "Some grandparents can't carry a bag by themselves, so they work together. If they can't lift a bucket, they put it in the field, bend over and hold the bucket to spread it out. They have been committed to farming since they were young, and the span of time is as long as a lifetime."
Jiang Lin sighed, "They are very patient! They don't complain when they have backaches. I saw some of them had plasters on their necks, where half of their lumbar spine was exposed. This is a common occurrence for them, not something they should talk about or complain about."
Simple and sincere things can move people more. Song Yifan said with a little sadness: "I was tired that day and sat on the ridge to rest. A grandmother in her 60s chatted with me while working. She said she felt sorry for us coming here to farm. Her parents at home would definitely be sad and distressed if they knew about it. She also kept praising us for being capable and talented."
The teenagers collected the slaked lime bags with them, and the teenagers took the bags from them and folded them up. In the light and shadow of time, perhaps this is the most precious scene, the persistence of the older generation has been passed on to the new generation of young people. And life is like the land, whatever seeds you plant will produce what fruits, as long as you work hard and cultivate, the land will not deceive you, it will definitely give you rewards, sooner or later, or at the time of autumn harvest.
Pei Xu received a call just after lunch. The person on the other end of the phone said, "Boss Pei, the wife of one of our workers is about to give birth. Can I ship the goods to you today?"
Pei Xu looked at them with a guilty conscience.
Jiang Lin noticed his thoughts and asked, "What's wrong?"
Pei Xu covered the receiver and told them that the boss wanted to ship the goods a day earlier, and the boys made OK gestures.
Li Xuran joked, "Goodbye, Brother Xu, I'm going to sail away tonight."
Song Yifan put his arm around his shoulder and said, "Take me with you."
Li Xuran crossed his arms in front of his chest and refused: "I don't like the tone and frequency of your snoring. I refuse."
Song Yifan pretended to pinch the back of his neck and said jokingly, "Li Xuran, did I give you face just now?"
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